Montgomery Community Media

It’s Friday, Nov. 30, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Hoggle Case: It’s been over four years since siblings Sarah (7) and Jacob (5) Hoggle disappeared from their Clarksburg home in Sept. of 2014. Their mother, Catherine Hoggle, was charged with their murder over 14 months ago. A status hearing […]

Kick off the holiday season with live ice sculpting and holiday performances at the annual Bethesda’s Annual Winter Wonderland Saturday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. The celebration takes place in Bethesda’s Veterans Park. Looking for unique, hand-made holiday gifts? We’ve found two. First, the Sandy Spring Museum’s Holiday Show includes works by their 11 […]

Catherine Hoggle, who faces two murder charges for the disappearance of her two young children, is scheduled to be in court again Friday. Once again, the issue will be whether she is competent to stand trial. She will be appearing before Circuit Court Judge Robert Greenberg. The case had been before Judge Michael Mason; the […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Planning Board Meeting: The Viva White Oak Project,  the Blairs Building and an amendment to the Travilah Square Preliminary Plan are on the planning board’s agenda for discussion. 2. Invent the Future Challenge Kick-off Event: This new public-private partnership brings together the County, MCPS, […]

Here is your daily look at what people are talking about today, Nov. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Caution: The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for the region until 7 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for much of the region through 7am Wednesday morning. Visibility could reach one-quarter mile. […]

UPDATED A public hearing to discuss the Kentlands Apartments plan has been postponed until next year. Gaithersburg Planning and Code Administration Director John Schlichting said the joint public hearing has been postponed to Jan. 17. According to Schlichting, the deferral was requested by the Colonnade Community Association and the developer agreed. The item will remain […]

Montgomery County’s new towing law, Bill 17-15, passed unanimously by the County Council on July 21 and signed into law by the County Executive, takes effect today, Nov. 30. The new law is designed to address overly aggressive and predatory towing practices and restore regulatory balance in commercial and residential parking lots. Montgomery County’s Office […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan welcomed garden club members from eleven Maryland counties and Baltimore City to participate in a Christmas tree decorating event at the State House on Monday. “I can’t think of a better way to get into the holiday spirit than by decorating Christmas trees with Marylanders from […]

UPDATED  Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred shortly before 3 a.m. today in the Calverton area of Cherry Hill Road and Broadbirch Drive. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2006 Mack tractor-trailer was traveling east on Cherry Hill Road. Police said a 2012 Infinity EX35 was turning right […]

It’s CyberMonday and that means holiday shoppers will be looking for deals online today. Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the first day of work for Paul Wiedefeld, Metro’s new CEO and General Manager. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal is winding down his one-year term […]